USB to Ethernet adapters

[Guest]

Hey guys,

Just wondering, does anybody know if you lose much internet speed via a USB to Ethernet adapter?

I was curious as I wonder if anybody has tested just running an ethernet cable straight into say a laptop and then tried again going via the USB with an adapter and what the difference was.

Cheers

[Judahnator]

I have used them before. 10/100BASE-T adapters will work just fine on USB2.0.

1000BASE-T will technically work on USB2.0, but you will be limited by the speed of the USB port. USB3.0 and above can handle a gigabit connection no problem

[ZacDaMan72]

If using USB3 it should be around 90% as fast but it really depends on what NIC is in the adapter.

[TheMastr13]

I use a USB-ethernet adapter on my macbook, and speeds really aren't affected that much, but the latency is.

[Guest]

Cheers guys, the one I got is a USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter, should do the trick it seems!

[Darren]

I use a USB-ethernet adapter on my macbook, and speeds really aren't affected that much, but the latency is.

 

Like, 1ms or so or what?

 

Cheers guys, the one I got is a USB 3.0 to Ethernet adapter, should do the trick it seems!

 

What did you get? Got a link?

[Guest]

I just got a '8ware' USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter, says 'high speed' on the box hahaha

[Judahnator]

I just got a '8ware' USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter, says 'high speed' on the box hahaha

 

Best of luck to ya. Let us know how it works out